Havana Cafe Sessions Podcast

When we think about our physical health, it is usually in terms of nutrition and exercise.  Occasionally we consider how stress might be impacting us.  However, some traditions that argue that an individual's physical health must be examined within a much broader context of their life -- in terms of their personality type, mental state and energetic constitution. So how can we understand the links between physical health and healing, and our psychological and spiritual practice?   In this episode, Clay and Sarah discuss: * Ayurveda - the traditional Indian health practice, known as the 'Science of Life' * The three types of bodily constitutions (known as doshas) in Ayurveda - Vata, Pitta & Kapha - including physical characteristics, approaches to work & social situations, responses to stress and lifestyle tendencies * Sarah and Clay discuss their own results of the 'dosha test' -- you can take it yourself here! * How we can use the knowledge from this Ayurveda 'dosha' test to keep ourselves in balance